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Construction · NOC 72310 · TEER 2
Residential and commercial building construction, framing, finishing, and renovation work with year-round demand in Saskatchewan's expanding housing market.
Positive — housing and infrastructure
Moderate — outdoor work seasonal · 540 openings forecast
Placeholder dataSaskatchewan construction composite — Provincial + SCA synthesis · 2026-04-10
Your fit for this role
3–8 months from where you are today.
Modelled at this role's provincial median of $34.00/hr, after income tax, CPP and EI, housing, utilities and commuting. Communities are ranked by what is actually left at the end of the month.
Derived from placeholder inputTier D · OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs. · oldest input 2025-10-31
Assumptions: Hourly wage is the Carpenter catalogue median. Single earner, one-bedroom accommodation, 40 hours per week and vehicle commuting. Simplified federal and Saskatchewan tax estimate; not tax advice.
Working this role in Moose Jaw leaves about $309 more per month than in Saskatoon — roughly $3,710 a year, at identical pay.
| Community | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Left over | Housing burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose JawSouth Central | 1 | $997 | $4,358 | $1,737 | 28% |
| YorktonEast Central | 2 | $1,076 | $4,358 | $1,595 | 30% |
| ReginaRegina | 14 | $1,240 | $4,358 | $1,549 | 33% |
| Prince AlbertNorth Central | 3 | $1,073 | $4,358 | $1,525 | 31% |
| LloydminsterNorthwest | 2 | $1,123 | $4,358 | $1,450 | 32% |
| SaskatoonSaskatoon | 15 | $1,281 | $4,358 | $1,427 | 35% |
Assumes a single earner, one-bedroom accommodation, 40 hours a week, and a vehicle for commuting. Tax model is a simplified 2025 federal and Saskatchewan estimate — not tax advice. Housing burden above 30% is the standard affordability threshold.